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Sunday, 27 April 2014

The third Fish 4 Kidz Beach Fishing Competition for children
aged 5 – 16 was held on Eastbourne beaches on Sunday 27th April
2014. The free event is a unique
opportunity for children, with their families, to experience beach fishing
under the tuition of a local angler who had given up their day to act as Steward
for the event. Founded in 2012 by Steve Frost of Eastbourne Nomads Fishing Club,
Fish 4 Kidz attracts widespread support from all of the local fishing tackle
shops and angling clubs, and from tackle and bait suppliers.

Fish 4 Kidz Organiser Steve Frost with Glyn Morgan from Anglers Den

The day began with the RNLI, with their new Eastbourne
Lifeboat, giving a demonstration in front of Eastbourne Angling Club, where the
booking-in for the competition took place.

Glyn demonstrating baiting up

Stewards then accompanied the young anglers with their families to their allocated beaches and assisted with setting up tackle, baiting up and with assisted casting.

Glyn Morgan Anglers Den demonstrating assisted casting

For many of the participants, some as young as 5years old, this was their first experience of angling.

The
rods and reels use by anglers were donated by Rovex Masterline, much of the
angling equipment given out as prizes was donated by Pure Fishing, terminal
tackle given out in ‘goody bags’ to each child was donated by Tronix, along with
food and drink donated by Bookers.

A local fishing rig supplier made and donated all the rigs
used, and many local bait diggers got up early to dig bait which was donated
free to support the event.

A Sky TV ‘Tight Lines’ film crew filmed the event, so the children
involved, as well as having a great day out, will look forward to the
possibility of appearing on TV!

Sky TV Presenter interviews overall winner Oliver Newman (10yrs)

Conditions
were windy on the day and a good mix of fish were caught in this catch and
release competition, including Plaice, Flounders, Whiting, Bullheads, Eels,
Pout, Rockling, Weavers, Dabs, and Bass. There were three age categories in this
event, with the youngest group (age 5 – 9 years) being the largest (44
children!), which bodes well for the future of our sport.

Alfie Sargent(7yr) 1st in 5-9 Age Group

Pearl Denny caught an Eel!

Results:

Ages 5 to 9years

Alfie Sargeant (7yrs) - 5
Fish - 84 points

Delilah Worrell (6yrs) - 1
Fish - 80 points (Biggest fish)

Teigan Painge (8yrs) - 2
Fish - 70 points

Harvey Plumstead (6yrs) - 2
Fish - 39 points

Archie Wood (9yrs) - 1
Fish - 35 points

Pearl Denny (9yrs) - 1
Fish - 25 points

Gracie Hoad (5yrs) -
1 Fish - 25 points

Ellie Legate (8yrs) - 1 Fish - 13 points

Sam Atkinson (9yrs) - 1
Fish - 13 points

Joshua Cowley (5yrs)
- 1 Fish - 2 points

Bethany Holland (8yrs)
- 1 Fish - 2 points

Ages 10 to 12 years

Oliver Newman (10yrs)
- 190 points (overall winner
with 3 Bass)

Jessica Frias del Rio

Lana Lawrence (11yrs)
- 2 Fish - 70 points

Connor Fox (10yrs)
- 3 Fish - 34 points

Charlie Wilkins (12yrs)
- 1 Fish - 25 points

Callum Sullivan (12yrs)
- 2 Fish - 22 points

Callum Dell (12yrs)
- 1 Fish - 22 points

Ellie Hylands (11yrs)
- 1 Fish - 18 points

Jacob Sargeant (11yrs)
- 1 Fish - 16 points

Jack Burke (12yrs)
- 2 Fish - 12 points

Jessica Frias Del Rio (11yrs) - 1
Fish - 9 points

Nathan Hyde (10yrs)
- 2 Fish - 4 points

Charlie Denton (12yrs)
- 1 Fish - 2 points

Abbie Vine

Ages 13 to 16 years

Callum Jones (14yrs)
- 4 Fish - 66 points

Abbie Vine (15yrs)
- 1 Fish - 63 points

Jake Nixon (13yrs)
- 2 Fish - 36 points

Ryan Coats (14yrs)
- 1 Fish - 31 points

Jake Brown (14yrs)
- 1 Fish - 18 points

Charlie Hattenden (16yrs)
- 1 Fish - 7 points

Bob Sandalls (13yrs)
- 1 Fish - 2 points

Stephen Sullivan (13yrs)
- 1 Fish - 2 points

Every participant who caught a fish was awarded a prize, presented by Eastbourne MP Stephen Lloyd, who has been a keen supporter of this event since it began in 2012.